Technology
Useful Tools, Apps & Websites
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Q: My Chromebook will not allow me to get on the internet while off campus.
A: When you leave campus, you must log back into LightSpeed from your current location in order to access the internet. This is the case even if you have already logged into LightSpeed earlier in the day.
1. Connect to your offsite WIFI.
2. Log into Lightspeed. Go to the homepage of the school website www.forrestcountyahs.com, and in the Links section on the right side, click on the link for Web Filter Login and sign into LightSpeed.
If this does not fix the problem, please open a help desk ticket.
Q: The headphone/audio jack isn't working on my Chromebook.
A: The audio jack is probably not enabled.
1. Open the Audio Settings (In the bottom right hand side, click on the "Tray", and next to the Sound Setting, click on the > arrow.)
2. If the Headphone Option does not have a check mark by it, then the audio jack is not enabled and therefore will not work with headphones. Click on it and it will enable the audio jack.
3. Click anywhere outside the options to close the Audio Settings box.
If this does not fix the problem, please open a help desk ticket.
Q: How do I enable students to view a Youtube video?
A: The video will need to be added to the LightSpeed Campus Library. Please download the procedures from the Downloads section at the bottom of this webpage.
Q: Who can help me with my interactive/smart board?
A: Any training, questions or operation of the interactive/smart boards in the classrooms can be directed to our in-house experts:
Promethean –
Interwrite – Mrs. Fortenberry
Smart – Mrs. Scott
Useful videos for Teachers
- Students use any web based device to answer questions
- Surveys, quizzes or discussions can be created
- Thousands of already created quizzes
- Game based learning with real-time Leaderboard
- Teacher can export answers when quiz is over as Excel or Google Sheets
Quizizz
- Students use any web based device to answer questions
- Game based learning
- Works similar to Kahoot but has some unique features like enabling students to see the question, answer and photo on their device
- Bank of quizzes to choose from or create your own
- Supports Google Classroom
EdPuzzle
Ever wonder if the student is really watching the video you assigned? Well now you will know!
- Allows you to upload or link a video and embed questions which can be in several formats
- Students can log in to watch the video and answer the questions
- EdPuzzle keeps track of the students answers
- Supports Google Classroom
Classroom 101 - Google for Education
Goformative
Google 101 - Google for Beginners
- Allows you to create online tests or homework
- Students can type, show their work with drawings, submit images, or upload videos
- Know exactly what each student needs as they learn through real-time intervention
- Supports Google Classroom
Newsela
50 Things you can do with Google Classroom
- Bank of searchable news articles
- Allows student to read articles and take quizzes on the go
- Allows for reading level adjustment
Tutorial: A Guide to Google Classroom
Where do I find more videos?
Youtube.com and search for Google Classroom and you will find a wealth of videos
Useful info for Chromebook Care
Downloads